研究生英语Unit5课件.ppt

indubitable— unquestionable * It is indubitable that these experiences and information have value and meaning to our clients. exterminate--- kill all the creatures or people in a place. * A huge effort was made to exterminate the rats. * You cannot exterminate them because from their seed comes more with greater hatred. sober--- in control of oneself * The lessons learned at the cost of blood helped to sober us. * He wore a sober suit that befitted the occasion.? (Sober colours and clothes are plain and rather dull.) a sober life 有节制的生活 sober judgement 审慎的判断 a sober solution 一个合理的解决 fatalistic --- showing a belief in fate * Even though they bring us suffering, we accept them with almost fatalistic resignation, for we are so used to giving in to them. to accept ones fate with fatalistic resignation 听天由命 a fatal wound 致命伤, 不治之症 a fatal series of events 一连串的不可避免的事情 ascertain--- discover the facts of sth. We must ascertain the usual customs of the local people and arrange accordingly. 我们必须了解当地人民的风俗习惯,作出相应安排。 interlude— an intervening episode, feature, or period of time The piano playing was only a brief interlude between the real evening’s activities. preclude— prevent（sth. or sb. from doing sth.）; make（sth.）impossible * The flood precluded him from coming. * Her French citizenship precluded her from voting in the U.S. elections, although she has lived there as a permanent resident for 20 years and has a green card. elude---escape from sth. or sb, esp. by tricks * They go rambling over the world as if pursued by some mysterious fate they cannot possibly elude. The fox succeeded in eluding the hunters. 狐狸成功地逃脱了猎人的追捕。 The actors name eludes me for the moment. 男演员的名字我一时想不起了。 allegiance— loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause * Many heads of state demand their military forces swear allegiance to them. * The Foundation needs and deserves our allegiance and financial support for it to continue to be the premier o